Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-16

THE ACTORS FUND BENErIr.-The theatrical
event OF the coming week Will bc the performance
OF the great London and Madison Square success,
Jim the Penman, for the benefit of the Actors
Fund, at the National Theater on Monday night.
For this performance the entire Madison square
company VIII be brought IRON New York, and as
nearly the entire house has already been sold,
there is little doubt they viii meet an enthusiastic
reception from as brilliant an audience as ever
gathered In this city. Among the members OF the
cast will be Frederick Robinson, Alexander SAL
vini, H. NJ. Pitt, c. p. Flockton, T. NJ. Holland,
William Davdge, Miss Maud Harrison, Miss Agnes
Booth, Mrs. E. j. Phillips ard Miss May Robson.
AS the theater is given for the night free OF charge
by Manager Rapley and Mr.. De Mile, OF 1.-The
Main Line the result for the Actors Fund VIII be
something handsome.
NATIONAL THEATER-The regular bill at this
house next week viii be 1.-The Main Line" a rail-
road drama, by II. c. De Mile and Charles Bar
nard. This is said to be an exciting and interest
ing play, and il had large measure OF success
when produced in New York. Some OF the scenic
effects introduced in it are said 10 be marvels OF
ingenuity.
ALBAUGHs OPERA HoUsE.-Henry Arthur Jones'
drama 'Saints and sinners, will be the attraction
next week at Albaugh'S. In the cast are c. w.
Couldock, Leslie Allen, Frank Norcross, Cedric
Hope, Miss Viola Allen, and Miss sydney Cowell.
THE BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONCERTS
The Washington musical season just closing.
which has been notable for many events OF signal
importance, Will be nttingly terminated by the
appearance OF this admirable orchestra in two
concerts at the Congregational church, with Nine
Helene HaStrefter ana Fri Adele Aus der Ohe as
soloists, on Monday and Tuesday evenings. Those
Orchestra last year recall them with the liveieSt
pleasure. Socially the concerts promise to be no
'es aT T MonERN PsGsS%NBy request Gen Geo
Sheridan Will repeat lis lecture on 1.-The Modern
Pagan" at the National Theater tomorrow even-
ing. This lecture is strong defense Of Christian
ity from the attacks it has received at the hands
OF Col. IngerSOll
HERR SCHoTT's FAREWELL CoNCERT-The closing
concert OF the notable series which Herr Anton
Schott has held in the Congregational church was
attended "Wednesday night by large audience,
which gave the eminent German tenor frequen!
proof Of the high regard In which he Is held, and
the delight which his magnificent vocaliZation has
Afforded all who have had the good fortune TO
hear him. The program embraced characteristic
examples Of the work OF the German school OF
composers from the first inceptions OF that school
in Chuck to its full development In Wagner The
lectionS revealed afresh the great beauty, power,
range and cultivation of Herr Schott's noble voice
and carried his delighted auditors through the
whole gamut OF emotion, from the winning ten
derneSS OF the song OF Cornelius TO the stirring,
martial, and patriotic strains OF ''Deutschland'
and the revelation" OF LOtengrin- The splendid
.'Liebeslied" from 'Walkure" was given as the
last number on the program by Herr Schott, and
his heroic rendering OF IL so moved the audience
that they remained seated until he again came
10 Sss Winnie W ae Son or an
poiOnaiSe on the piano very cieyerly, and was rt.
called by the applause.
HON. WM JACKSON ARMSTRONG; lecture for the
benefit OF the Italian earthquake sufferers to have
been given at Masonic Temple last night was post
poned because OF the bad weather.
HARRIS BIJOU THEATER.-Sms' melodrama, "The
ROmany Rye" Interpreted by Lehnens New York
Company, with its original scenery, costumes and
mechanical effects, VIII hold the boards at Harris
Bijou Theater next week. The play is well estab-
ished in popular favor and the company is said 10
be good one.
KERNAN's THEATER.-What is confidently claimed
to be the strongest travelling female organization
extant-"The Night OwlS"-will appear at ker-
mans next week. Louise Dempsey, an old WASH
ingtOn favOrite, Is a member OF the troupe.
THE MANASSAS PANORAMA continues TO hold its
own as place OF popular resort from month TO
month.
THE DINE MUSEUM will provide pleasing enter.
tainment for its patrons next week.